Every Friday the FMF community writes for five minutes on a prompt given by Kate Motaung. Sometimes the first five minutes of writing stimulates more thought, and I continue on . . . Today’s prompt is: VISIT
Today my three-year-old granddaughter came to visit. She had just arrived when she showed me a book she had been looking at. It had fairy houses. “Grandma, will you help me make a fairy house?”
I didn’t know what to say at first. Then I suggested that we walk around the backyard. This sweet little girl began pointing out flowers and we picked a few. We talked and she stimulated my imagination. I collected a couple large pieces of bark—she was delighted to see a couple roly-poly bugs (also known as pill bugs) on the bark. She played with the bugs as I propped the bark over an empty little plant container.
Then her imagination took over, and as I handed her leaves and pieces of vine, she continued to build the “fairy house”.
It was a special time. We talked about the wonderful variety in God’s creation.//
We looked at the currant bushes with abundant green berries. We picked a gooseberry, not quite ripe but pretty to look at.
My granddaughter pointed out a yellow flower that had grown volunteer, maybe a calendula.
It is truly a gift to spend time with a child, seeing the world with her. I delighted in the imagination of my little granddaughter. In our time together I had an opportunity to share my thoughts about God.
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So sweet!! Your granddaughter will cherish your moments together as they become the fabric of the woman she becomes.
Grandchildren are a blessing in so many ways. Thanks for visiting, Tondra!
What a wonderful and magical visit with your granddaughter! I enjoyed reading about it. 🙂 I’m sure it’s one that she will treasure for years to come. 🙂
Susan, thanks for visiting!
What a lovely time! You are right: “It is truly a gift to spend time with a child.” The little ones have such an amazing imagination, sweet logic, and unique view of the world. I love every (well almost every) minute with my grandkids. I’ve been blessed with 18, most live in homes which have backyards bordering my backyard… so we walk to our houses through our backyards. “Visit”-ing from spot 5 at FMF this week.
So nice that you have your grandchildren nearby! Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
I loved your story of your granddaughter’s visit. If you are ever in the UK, you should visit Furzey Gardens in the New Forest (Hampshire) https://www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/childrens. She would love it there.
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The Furzey Gardens sound delightful. Thanks for visiting!
Love this, Carol. I so envy three-year-olds, with that keen eyesight that allows them to see fairies around us, that eyesight that we lose so quickly, and often with such finality!
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How precious, making memories that will last her a lifetime. Some of my most treasured memories are of time spent with my grandmothers.
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